Location
Salary
£34,186 - £37,389 pa inclusive
Profession
Patient pathway coordinator
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
13 Oct 2026
Contract Type
9 months (Secondment / Fixed term)
Posted Date
06 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    General administrative experience

  • Experience

    Knowledge of appointment systems and patient administration systems

  • Experience

    IT literacy

  • Education/ Qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English or equivalent experience

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Excellent IT skills

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Able to organise and prioritise

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Attention to detail

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Problem solving skills

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    NHS experience

  • Experience

    Evidence of staff training and development

  • Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

    Knowledge in use of the Integrated Computerised Hospital Information System (ICHIS).

Job overview

The postholder will provide a high-quality administrative and coordination service to support the effective running of the department. The role will involve managing information, supporting patient pathways, coordinating meetings and referrals, maintaining accurate records and ensuring that appropriate actions are followed up and escalated when required.

The postholder will work closely with clinical, administrative and management colleagues to support safe, timely and efficient service delivery.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide administrative and coordination support to the service.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records, databases and tracking systems.
  • Monitor outstanding actions and escalate delays or concerns to the appropriate team.
  • Support the preparation and coordination of meetings, patient lists and related documentation.
  • Manage referrals, correspondence, inboxes and general enquiries.
  • Communicate effectively with clinical and administrative colleagues.
  • Prioritise competing demands and complete work within required timescales.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
  • Undertake additional administrative duties in line with service requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Pathway Co-ordinator with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Patient pathway coordinator role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 pa inclusive. The contract type is 9 months (Secondment / Fixed term). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.

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